Families

During his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump announced a series of bold initiatives, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The declaration prompted laughter from twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who was in attendance at the event.

John Mizuno, appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024, has taken significant steps to address the state’s homelessness crisis by helping out-of-state homeless individuals return to their mainland families.

As one of his final actions as president, Joe Biden issued pardons for five of his family members.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced that he will continue to investigate former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci for his actions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6 Committee, along with Capitol and D.C. police officers who testified before the committee. The pardons, announced early Monday morning, sparked controversy as Biden justified them as a measure to protect public servants from “politically motivated prosecutions.”

Illegal migrants are reportedly choosing to self-deport ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to NewsNation reporter Jorge Ventura.

The deadly wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County have claimed the lives of 27 people, with at least 31 others still unaccounted for.

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.

On January 16, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt gratuities from federal income taxation.